Suspected ball joint noise

2001 HONDA ACCORD
78,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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OBIHONDA
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I drive a 2001 Honda accord v6,3.0L.my problem is that each time i enter a pot hole,i hear a kind of tearing sound from the front wheels-both.Can this be what they call ball joint problem and how can i arrest this situation.
Dec 8, 2010 at 6:57 AM
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KHLOW2008
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It could be the control arm ball joints or stabilizer links. You need a visual inspection and testings with the aid of a pry bar to verify. Look out for sings od broken dusr covers of ball joints.
Dec 8, 2010 at 11:06 AM
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